Hot pink? Generally not my thing. If it’s too close to my face it washes me out, and I just don’t feel attracted to the neons. So this was a fun change of pace.

The skirt is from Kiyonna. I “borrowed” it through GwynnieBee* — that reminds me, I did a video I need to post here! — so I got to try it out without committing.

The skirt is just as bright as it looks in the photo, but having it on the bottom kept it from being completely overwhelming. The fabric is soft and comfy, and feels well made.

It was a bit loose on me, so I spent a lot of time through the work day adjusting it and tucking it back under the skirt. I probably wouldn’t go a size down, but if I had bought it I’d have had it taken in just a bit.

Close-up of the earrings – I didn’t have any hot pink earrings, so I whipped up some simple ones that morning. The round bead is vintage moonglow Lucite, and the others are Swarovski crystal.

Cropped jacket: Lane Bryant

The office I work in is cold and I knew I’d need an extra layer, so here’s how I actually left the house. Which version do you like better?

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You know those pieces of clothing you try on on a whim, but they actually work? This was one of those. It’s the first dress I’ve ever tried with a Really Big Pattern, and I’m actually pretty happy with it.

The dress itself came via Gwynnie Bee, so I didn’t keep it, but it was fun to wear and I got a ton of compliments at the office!

The weather was really changeable while I had it, and one day I wore it was warm and the other cold – so below is the cold-weather version.

We work-from-home writers have a hard life. That 30-foot commute is awfully challenging, and the workwear is so demanding.

Okay, not so much. *laugh* I do still go into the office one day a week, though, so I was testing out this outfit for that. I wanted to see how the wide belt and blazer fit together, and they actually worked pretty well. What do you think? This is also what I look like with no makeup, by the way.

A lot of my OOTDs lately have been really casual, but I think there’s value in sharing casual outfits too. In some ways, dressy outfits are easier to put together: a nice dress stands on its own. Finding outfits that are casual, comfortable and cute is more challenging for me.

When I saw these colorful button-down shirts in Lane Bryant, I really liked them and snagged a couple in different colors. I’m less impressed with them now that they’ve been washed and lost their crisp outlines, but I’m way too lazy to iron clothes – I’d rather handwash, even, than iron – so oh well. They still go well over the LB lace-trimmed camis.